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Personal logo Artilleryman Supporting Member of TMP14 Sep 2023 6:26 a.m. PST

Can anyone recommend the best model of the above in 20mm? I am planning to add a couple to my 1944 German infantry

Griefbringer14 Sep 2023 7:01 a.m. PST

If you are into plastics, the Pegasus kit might be worth checking out (comes with two crews of four, first crew with regular uniforms and second with smocks):

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HäT makes a simpler plastic version (comes with a crew of four wearing smocks):

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Zvezda also made their version in plastic (comes with a crew of two):

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Personal logo Artilleryman Supporting Member of TMP14 Sep 2023 7:08 a.m. PST

Excellent. Thanks very much. Would a Protze be a suitable towing vehicle?

Griefbringer14 Sep 2023 7:25 a.m. PST

In case of infantry regiments, the usual towing vehicle would rather be a limber drawn by two horses.

In case of motorised formations, a light truck (capable of transporting the crew of six) would be a typical towing vehicle.

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP14 Sep 2023 7:38 a.m. PST

I have the Valiant one in 1/72 – very nice little gun

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Fred Mills14 Sep 2023 8:57 a.m. PST

Love the references. Thanks, chaps. Did not know of Valiant at all.

Col Durnford Supporting Member of TMP14 Sep 2023 3:15 p.m. PST

RAFM in metal.

Gus51RM14 Sep 2023 4:34 p.m. PST

I use and recommend Shell Hole Scenics for the IG, they have the spoked wagon wheel type and the pressed metal wheel. A Krupp Boxer, Type 69 is an ideal tow unit for 39-41 as well as the SdKfz 10, in use all war. The Krupp Boxer from First to Fight and the SdKfz 10 from Mk 72 or Ceasar.

Griefbringer15 Sep 2023 1:18 a.m. PST

As for motorised transport, I managed to find this pre-war / early war TOE for a motorcycle reconnaissance battalion:

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Which lists Kfz.69 light truck (Krupp Protze) as the towing vehicle for 7.5 cm infantry guns and 3.7 cm anti-tank guns.

I am not sure how many Krupp Protze there were left in service in 1944, considering that their production ended in 1941.

Blacky75015 Sep 2023 1:27 p.m. PST

I use the old Skytrex/Hinchcliffe one

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